Julius Herrmann (musician)
Julius Herrmann (born December 13, 1889 in Wiener Neustadt , † February 14, 1977 in Vienna ) was an Austrian military bandmaster .
Life
Herrmann studied violin, piano and theory at the Conservatory, today's University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna , and in 1910 enlisted in the Infantry Regiment Hoch- und Deutschmeister No. 4 , where he worked in the military band. In the same year he undertook a concert tour through Argentina under the conductor Wilhelm Wacek and made numerous trips abroad with the Viennese Tonkünstler .
After the end of the First World War and Wacek's departure, Herrmann took over the leadership of the band for almost 60 years and continued to run it as a private organization under the name Original Hoch- und Deutschmeister . After the band had been integrated into the German military music during World War II , Herrmann immediately tried to reorganize it after the end of the war and was able to re-establish it in October 1945.
In addition to his concert activities in Austria, Herrmann also enjoyed international success with the Original Hoch- and Deutschmeister . For example, from 1955 the band gave over 2,000 concerts in the USA .
Shortly before his death, Julius Herrmann made his last appearance on January 21, 1977 in the Sofiensäle .
Julius Herrmann was buried in a grave in the Ehrenhain (Gr. 40, No. 50) of the Vienna Central Cemetery . In the 3rd district of Vienna in the Hohlweggasse 32 a memorial plaque commemorates the Kapellmeister.
Discography (selection)
- 2007: German Champion Military Marches (CD)
- 2008: Austrian military marches (CD)
- 2008: 20 popular marches (CD)
Honors
- Decoration of Honor in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria (1922)
- Decoration of Honor in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria (1952)
- Gold medal for services to the state of Lower Austria
- Silver medal for services to the State of Vienna
literature
- Gottfried Kraus [ed.]: “Music in Austria. A chronicle in data, documents, essays and pictures ”. Vienna: Brandstätter 1989, p. 462
- Hans Havelka: "Central Cemetery". Vienna [u. a.]: Jugend & Volk 1983 (Wiener Bezirkskulturführer, 30), p. 54
Individual evidence
- ^ Julius Herrmann in the Vienna History Wiki of the City of Vienna
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Herrmann, Julius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian military bandmaster |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 13, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wiener Neustadt |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 14, 1977 |
| Place of death | Vienna |